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as in bed
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
neither of them has been getting much sleep since the baby was born
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as in death
the state of being dead
a grieving widower longing to join his beloved wife in her eternal sleep
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as in fate
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
regretfully put their terminally ill dog to sleep
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as in to rest
to be in a state of sleep
the baby slept for the entire length of the car trip found the night watchman sleeping at his post
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Recent Examples of sleep
Caroline Tien, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
Understanding your chronotype, your natural sleep rhythm Experts say understanding your natural sleep rhythm, also known as your chronotype, can help improve your rest.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Emily Bollinger, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
The stroller where Makhìla might sleep bundled up in a blanket was ripped.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Poor sleep can drive cravings that will exacerbate a perimenopausal increase in appetite, so adequate rest is key.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
Understanding your chronotype, your natural sleep rhythm Experts say understanding your natural sleep rhythm, also known as your chronotype, can help improve your rest.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Bridge is a tiny house community that offers people experiencing homelessness private spaces for sleeping and storing their belongings.
—Emily Bollinger, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
The stroller where Makhìla might sleep bundled up in a blanket was ripped.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleep
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As of Wednesday, fans can request to book a stay at the 5-bathroom home — whose exact location will be provided upon booking — boasts 5 beds across four bedrooms.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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After pushing Doe onto the bed for a third time, Declyn allegedly held her down while Doe asked to be let up.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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MacEgan family speaks in court Before Abril was formally sentenced, the court allowed the MacEgan family to speak about the impact of these crimes and the family patriarch’s death.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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In Dallas-Fort Worth, there were 104,378 births and 53,559 deaths, which means 50,819 of the area’s new residents were a result of natural population change.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Any balls that fall to the bottom suffer a miserable, dense-center fate, and that simply will not abide on Passover.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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For example, when the count is 2-1 and the batter doesn’t swing at a borderline pitch, his fate will be dramatically shifted by the ensuing call.—
Juliette Arcodia,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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After beating Atlanta last Friday without Jaylen Brown and Charlotte on Sunday without Brown and Derrick White, Boston flopped in a rematch with the Hawks, losing 112-102 without a crew of contributors headlined by a resting Jayson Tatum.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The project has dragged on for four years, and Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga, founder of a farmworker advocacy group called ALAS, said the problem at 555 Kelly rests at the local level.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), Great Pyrenees were originally bred as livestock guardian dogs, tasked with protecting flocks in mountainous regions between France and Spain.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Our own California native coral bells (Heuchera) have been bred for deep purple, verging on black, foliage in cultivars bearing names such as Black Forest and Black Pearl.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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The 7-foot forward emerged from a season-long slumber at the most opportune time, finishing with 17 points, six rebounds and two blocks in a season-high 28 minutes off the bench after losing his starting spot to freshman Tae Simmons (eight points, eight rebounds).—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ever since that fateful 1950s day in New Jersey when Steve Spielberg's father roused him from slumber to take a late-night rural drive out to watch a spectacular shooting star show, the legendary filmmaker has been fascinated with outer space and the mysteries of the cosmos.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Platte County Sheriff’s Office has released more details into Sunday’s fiery car crash in rural Platte County that left one Park Hill High School senior dead.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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In summer 2022, a fight near The Bean in Millennium Park ended in a shooting that left a 16-year-old dead.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s administration has said the economic pressure Cuba is under will bring about the communist government’s demise.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Even after someone's demise, debt collectors can try to collect a payment from a decedent’s estate or, in some cases, from someone who received money from the estate.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Sleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleep. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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